When the Storm Breaks (Lost Stars) by Emery Rose

Author:Emery Rose [Rose, Emery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Shiloh

Two days after our romantic dinner in the woods, Brody asked me if I wanted to go with him to pick up Noah from camp. It finished at four and he was planning to take Noah for tacos before he drove him home.

I said I’d love to. I was leaving in four days, and I wanted to spend as much time with him as possible. Ballcap and sunglasses firmly in place, we hit the road. The air was heavy, hot and humid, and it felt like a storm was on the way. We were three miles from his house when the music cut out and Lila’s name showed up on Brody’s phone screen. He pressed the button on his steering wheel to answer it, putting the call on speaker.

“What’s up, L? I’m with Shy so watch your dirty mouth.”

She laughed. “Hi Shiloh.”

“Hi Lila.”

“I’m glad you’re with him. We need to arrange a time to hang out before you leave.”

“Definitely. I’m totally open so whatever works—”

Brody grew impatient with our chit chat and cut me off mid-sentence. “Did you need something, L?”

“I told Meredith I’d pick up Hayley today. She has a conference call she can’t get out of. You’re on the approved list for picking up Hayley. Are you okay with that?”

He muttered a curse under his breath. “Do I have a choice?”

“Nope.”

Brody exhaled loudly like this was a huge inconvenience. I wiped my sweaty palms on my shorts and tried to regulate my breathing.

“We were planning to take Noah for tacos.”

“Perfect. Take Hayley too. She’ll love it. Meredith’s meeting ends at six and I was planning to feed Hayley before I took her home. I’ll message her and let her know there’s been a change of plans.”

“Fine. See you later.”

“Bye guys. Have fun. See you soon.”

I tried to reply but my voice wouldn’t work.

Brody cut the call and I had half a mind to ask him to drop me off at the diner we were passing. Or turn the truck around and take me home before he picked up Noah. But I couldn’t do that. I was trapped. I’d made my peace with the situation and had been all set to leave without seeing Hayley again. But now I’d have to spend two hours with her. And I didn’t know how to deal with any of this.

I took a few deep breaths, trying to suck air into my lungs.

“I never know what the hell to say to Hayley,” Brody said, running his hand through his hair.

His words surprised me. But it was also the tone of his voice. He sounded worried which pulled me out of my own panic attack. “What do you mean? You’re great with Noah.”

“Yeah, well, he’s a boy and he’s my kid. I’m always trying to be careful not to say the wrong thing around Hayley.”

“Just be yourself.” How ironic that I was giving him advice when I didn’t have a clue what I would say to her or how to act around her. “I’m sure she thinks you’re great.

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